Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.

Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.

The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.

The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.

If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.

If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.

What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.

What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
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When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.